good morning, america. wall of twisters. tornadoes churn through the south. a massive storm system creates a deadly path of destruction. >> the car's completely under water. please, help. some is tracking it all. the 5-year-old boy held captive for 40 hours now in an underground bunker, 8 feet below the surface. after being abducted from his school bus at gun point. police negotiating for his freedom. we are live at the scene. mayday. >> the hero pilot with nerves of steel that crash-landed on the hudson river in total darkness. she's speaking out about the split-second decision she made to save her passenger and herself.

and what kept her going when they crashed? and the first secret footage released of the super bowl halftime rehearsals. as beyonce prepares to speak out today. and the big game superstitiouns that fans are in love with. are they only crazy if they don't work? good morning, america. hello to robin. she's closer than ever this morning. she's actually backstage this morning, as she gets ready for her comeback. hello to elizabeth vargas. you see the president right there, with maria elena of univision. he says he's optimistic about what's happening with immigration reform. >> that's an issue so important to the hispanic population in the united states. there's a big debate about a

cheerleader, a dedicated ravens cheerleader who says she's been banned of going to the super bowl because of her weight. the growing outrage and the campaign to get her to new orleans in time for the super bowl this weekend. >> she really wants to go. >> do you blame her? >> so do i. are you about to get ripped off while you're on vacation and away from your home? not to be a bummer. but we're going inside the burglary hit list that could be tied to your newspaper subscription. we're going to get to sam and the storms. >> this is as big as any strong outbreaks in the spring. let's get to north carolina. frederick county, maryland. around the d.c. area. three to five inches of rain. 60-mile-per-hour to 70-mile-per-hour winds blowing through with that rain. and just outside asheville, north carolina. here's the biggest rainfall

total we could find. boone, north carolina. with the incredible winds, the wind gusts just through new york's la guardia airport. just off long island, a good sign. not before 23 tornados in the touchdown zone here. looking at 700 storm. >> artie: >> artie: reports. feels like spring in ga, right, steve? >> reporter: this is a body shop. there were several people working back there, who came right here. who used to be an office. and it was blown away. the wall was torn off. nothing but twisted wood and metal behind me that covered them. they were lucky to get out alive. an incredible sight. terry times was working in his office. when he looked out the window and saw this. >> it's going across the food lion. >> reporter: the tv crew were

running for cover when they caught this amazing video. the tornado barreling by, peeling the asphalt and churning through a factory. >> we have debris to the left and center of this system. >> reporter: authorities tell us there were five tornadoes tearing through georgia alone. this one was on the ground for more than 20 minutes. more than 100 cars bestroied. one man killed. jessica said it was her great uncle. he was crushed in his own home. they're still looking for the family dog. >> it's tragic. it's hard. >> reporter: this morning, so many stories of survival. >> i couldn't get out. i was so scared. it picked me up and flinged me three times. trying to get that door to close. >> reporter: in indiana, at least 2 tornadoes touched down with winds up to 95 miles per hour, leaving thousands without power. >> it threw my car sideways. i didn't know if i was going to

make it through or not. >> reporter: in pennsylvania, high winds flipped this helicopter. and this car in michigan plunged 20 feet after heavy rain and snow melt caused flash flooding. >> we crashed our car into the river. we're on top of a storm drain in the middle of a river right now. the car is completely under water. please, help. >> reporter: so many people counting their blessings, glad they made it through. we still have the active water rescues going on in maryland. two to three inches of rain in a matter of hours. during a storm system like this, you need to stay somewhere where you're protected. this is not weather to play with. behind the gusty front is going to be a line of snow. pittsburgh, 0 degrees. they'll pick the up a couple of inches. watertown, 60 degrees. their almost all-time january

record high temperature, they'll get snow today. now, we're going to turn to the latest on the harrowing hostage drama in alabama. a 5-year-old boy taken from his school bus on tuesday afternoon, now held by a gunman in an underground bunker. police are in an tense standoff. and gio benitez is in alabama with this story. >> reporter: this is a tense yet delicate situation. delicate because we're talking about a 5-year-old little boy, a kindergartner. and right now, priority number one is getting him out alive. the boy is being held in a bunker about eight feet below ground. police say the suspect, 65-year-old jimmy lee dykes likely has enough food and supplies to remain under ground for weeks. dykes has been communicating with police through a pipe extending from the bunker to the

surface. the child has autism. dykes has allowed the boy to watch television. >> god would intervene in this situation. >> reporter: praying for the 5-year-old boy, being held by the man who abducted him at gun point tuesday afternoon. nearly 40 hours have passed since charles poland heroically tried to prevent the kidnapping. but he was shot to death. now, all of the fears are on the boy's safety. >> pray. >> reporter: what do police do now? >> i believe in prayer. i pray that we resolve this peaceably. we have a lot of people here. a lot of volunteers. a lot of law enforcement agencies here to do what they can to get this job done. >> reporter: former fbi lead hostage negotiator, chris boss, says it is essential for police to be patient.

>> the more patience they take, is less likely they are to the make mistakes. >> reporter: right now, the question is why? what is the motive? and right now, we don't know. but we do know, we're told, that there is no previous connection between this man and the little boy. elizabeth? >> i am hoping this end wells. >> we sure do. we're going to go to washington, where president obama is enjoying his highest polling in four years and pulling out all the stop for his second-term agenda. immigration and gun control are at the top of both. and jon karl is at the white house with more on what comes next. good morning, jon. >> reporter: good morning, george. in a foreshadowing of what you expect to hear in the upcoming state of the union address, the president told univision he believes that he can accomplish what many of his allies say is impossible. immigration reform is something

president bush tried and failed to do. congress hasn't touched gun control in nearly 20 years. but president obama told univision news anchor maria salinas, he believes he can do both of them at the same time. >> i'm optimistic we can get both done. both will end up generationing opposition. >> reporter: there's opposites, including marco rubio who have said he will work with the president. huh he says they must secure the border before securing a pathway to citizenship. the president told univision, he has taken steps to secure the border. >> we don't want to create some vague prospect in the future that somehow a comprehensive immigration reform, that includes a pathway to citizenship will happen. >> reporter: the president acknowledged that gun control will be more difficult than

immigration. but on wednesday, an impassioned gabby giffords helped him make the case. speaking for the first time since a bullet shattered her skull two years ago. >> it will be hard. but the time is now. you must act. >> reporter: also testifying was the nra's wayne lapierre, who argued against new gun laws, including requiring background checks for all gun purchases. >> my problem with background checks is you're never going to get criminals to go through universal background checks. >> the president has not met with republicans like marco rubio to talk about his immigration plan. but he said in another interview, quote, i'm happy to meet with anybody, anytime, anywhere, to make sure this happens. >> jon karl, thanks very much. let's go to josh elliott, for the other top stories. things heating up in the middle east. >> there's serious escalation in an already tense region. this morning, israel's military

on high alert, after launching an air strike in syria. to the militant group hezbollah in lebanon. the attack appears to confirm fears that the chaotic civil war has left that country's sophisticated weapons vulnerable. russia called israel's attack unacceptable. and chuck hagel sure to face tough questions during his first day of confirmation in the senate. he is not specifically pro-israel and wouldn't be tough enough on iran. a man wanted for opening fire inside a phoenix office building, killing a ceo in the process, is on the run at this hour. police say 70-year-old arthur harmon shot the top executive of a call center agency that he was suing. two others were wounded. harmon fled in a white rental car.

police say he is armed and dangerous. also this morning, walmart has announced it will begin limiting sales of ammunition to three boxes per day per customer. worries about new gun control laws have led to a run on ammunition. and walmart cannot keep up with the demand. there's new proof that americans are living on the edge when it comes to their finances. some 44% do not have a safety net, meaning they don't have enough money saved up to cover basic living expenses for three months. one-third of americans don't even have a savings account. meantime, the big winning streak on wall street ended abruptly wednesday on word that the economy had shrank last quarter. largely because government spending cuts. and a daring escape attempt in ohio. police showing this, a woman in handcuffs, smashing her way out of a police car. kicking out the window. showering the arresting officer

with glass in the process. but she didn't get far before turning on police. she had been accused of punching her own mother. a captain of a cargo ship, having a heart attack. police brought in their chopper. lifted him off the boat, so they could rush him to the hospital. he survived and is recovering this morning. and finally, let's chock one up for the fish. some fishermen hooked a giant black marlin off of panama. but the fish put up a fight. and brought down the boat. the boat ended up at the ocean's bottom. the fishermen, rescued. they're okay. the marlin's with his bodies saying, the boat was this big. this big. >> that's very good.

>> very good. >> that's got to the be the first time it's ever happened, right? >> probably. >> first time on "gma." >> right. thank you, josh. now, to a surprising and pretty unbelievable scheme to rip people off while they're on vacation. it starts with lists of people who put their newspaper delivery on hold. california investigators are looking into dozens of cases and are tracking more of them down right now. abc's cecilia vega has the story. >> reporter: they were homeowners who thought they were doing the safe, smart thing. putting their newspaper delivery on hold while they were on vacation. but, oh, how that backfired. sheriffs detected busted a burglary ring targeting "los angeles times" subscribers. a man under contract with the paper gave the burglars addresses. and they made their moves.

>> it was a complete sacking of the residents. >> reporter: the deputies found a warehouse of $100,000 in stolen goods. instruments, like guitars and a cello. even someone's coffee pot. >> one of the suspects found the keys to the car inside the home. loaded the car in their personal property and drove away in that stolen vehicle. >> reporter: they made changes to the vacation hold policy. the paper sympathizes with those who have been harmed. and is very relieved to know that arrests have been made. and it will continue to cooperate with the authorities as needed. over thanksgiving, the same scam happened in northern california. now, there's a warning. >> have a trusted neighbor, a relative, a friend, pick up your maybes, pick up the mail, keep the yard neat. >> reporter: it's okay to enjoy a vacation. just don't be too trusting when you're away. for "good morning america,"

cecilia vega, abc news, los angeles. >> i hate to say i'm surprised somebody hasn't thought of this before. >> yeah. that's really something. okay, sports fans. how do you know when your silly superstitions have turned into a serious problem? if your team will lose if you don't wear the right jersey or sit in the right chair. sit in that chair right now because abc's paula faris is here with information you might need to know. >> could you please turn your mugs. you wear your sports hat and team's jersey a certain way. but that superstition could be a sign of something more serious. ♪ very superstitious >> reporter: with the super bowl just days away, ads like this highlight that sports and superstition are synonymous. >> who put the remotes like this? >> reporter: in the film, "silver linings playbook,"

robert de niro plays a crazed football fan who needs his remotes a certain way. in "moneyball" brad pitt plays a person who thinks his presence is bad luck. and then, there's jason giambi and his gold thong, which he wore to bust out of a slump. superstitious behavior can morph into something more serious, ocd. that affects 200 million adults, as seen in "as good as it gets. "but exhibiting ocd behavior doesn't necessarily mean in you have ocd. >> you can count steps. that doesn't mean you have ocd. >> reporter: if you're like de niro's character, don't jump to conclusions. >> if it gets to the point where

there's things you can't do because of those superstitions or the behaviors, you may be on the edge of ocd. >> reporter: this is ocd. this is not. so, light 'em up, sports fans. and may the best team win. if you are exhibiting signs, make sure you see a specialist. signs of ocd, believe it or not, can develop as early as preschool age. it is not diagnosed but a blood test. they found a link between strep throat and ocd. >> which causes which? >> i'm trying to think who has the worst superstitions on the set? >> robin. >> robin does. >> she has rituals. >> she has rituals. and the rabbit rabbit thing.

let's get to the boards. we identify you, robin. we just did. we have some creek pictures coming out of frederick, maryland. showing the flooding in that area. we should mention that the cold air is on its way out. all of the cold air is going to leave snowshowers. this is 40 to 50-below windchills.

"good morning maryland," i'm meteorologist lynette charles. and we do have a very blustery day on tap. the rain is pretty much out of here. but we're going to see some snow showers as we head towards tomorrow. look at the planner for today with that temperature coming in at 44 degrees by 3:00. the temperatures will hold steady or fall as we go through the afternoon. snow showers in the forecast overnight tonight into tomorrow morning. and then the cold weather will continue as we go into saturday. our next chance for snow comes in on sunday. >> all that weather brought to you by party city. 2 degrees in minneapolis. >> thanks so much, sam. coming up on "gma," dramatic new testimony in the breakup murder trial. one of the victim's ex-girlfriends is on the stand. the jaw-dropping moment that shocked the courtroom. and the hero pilot that crashed her plane in the icy hudson river. and banned from the super

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good morning, i'm megan pringle. >> and i'm charlie crowson. one person is dead and another hurt after an early morning fire in baltimore. that fire broke out shortly after 5:00 on north rosedale avenue near the park. according to the fire spokesperson kevin cartwright one person died and another was hurt. the injured person was taken to

bay view burn center. yesterday an acquaintance of a man accused of killing phylicia barnes testified he saw the girl's body in the suspect's room. james lee serving time for theft says that michael johnson called and asked him for help to get rid of the body. time now for a check of the forecast. let's say hello once again to meteorologist lynette charles. >> you can see for yourself look at the all the clouds around mount airy this morning. but high pressure is going to build in and does its thing for today. we have the winds that's going to be the big story out of the west right now at about 19 more than. the temperatures -- miles an hour. the temperatures will be falling and the rain is out of here. the winds the big story and then we'll have the snow working its way in here overnight into tomorrow. abc2's most accurate future trend picking up on some snow moving into the area by tomorrow morning. and then it's out very quickly and then we're going to be dealing with a cooldown across the area. for today though, this is what

you can expect. blustery conditions. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. well, we are dealing with wind restrictions for the bay bridge and the key bridge. and flooding in baltimore county. you will want to be careful on york road at sherwood road as well as western run road in cockeysville. in delays though on 83. here's what 695 looks like at liberty road. it's going to take you an extra nine minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. megan and charlie, over to you. all right we're back in half an hour for more news, weather and traffic. >> we'll see you then. in the meantime we're going to send you back to new york for more of "good morning america."

mayday, mayday. >> nerves of steel for that hero pilot right there. her plane was going one in the icy hudson river. they are safe now. she and the passenger speaking out about the harrowing moments when they crash-landed. this story is just incredible. also, we're going to hear from the baltimore ravens cheerleader who was banned from cheefring this week at the super bowl. why she was sidelined. and the campaign to get her now to new orleans. she is not going down without a fight. >> it shouldn't be one of those girls. they look amazing. >> they do look amazing. >> wait until you see this woman. she looks pretty good, too.

get ready for the ultimate super bowl supertizer. 47-layer dip. 47 ingredients. there it is. we have them scrolling along the bottom. josh, i know you have a big headline. >> very big headline. you need a big appetite. those are amazing. sam and i are pleased to announce, we're heading to new orleans in a couple hours. we have a big "gma" supertailgate party. we have an extra seat. so, we're taking robin home for a very special homecoming to celebrate her recovery. upstairs right now. and i do believe she's called shotgun. >> it's #roadtripwithrobin. >> you can take the 47-layer dip with you.

and dig into it all weekend. 4 we have to switch gears because we're going to have the latest dramatic testimony in the breakup murder trial. just when you think things could not look worse for jodi arias and her defense team, they make another move that backfires. this time, calling the victim's ex-girlfriend to the stand. ryan owens has the details. >> reporter: jodi arias' is doing their best to put the victim, travis alexander, on trial. they called an ex-girlfriend of the 30-year-old businessman to show he was a liar and a cheater. >> he was cheating on me. >> do you know who he was cheating with? >> yes. >> who is that? >> jodi arias. >> reporter: pretending to be something he wasn't. >> after travis' death, were you shocked to learn that he was not a virgin? >> yes. >> reporter: arias admits she repeatedly stabbed and shot

alexander, but claims it was self-defense. her attorneys are trying to convince the jury, he was a sexual deviant that abused her. when daidone was ask if she had seen a violent side? >> no. >> did you feel pressured to do anything? >> no. >> reporter: and her answer to another question, may have dealt a real blow to the defense. >> did you ever refer to jodi arias has a stalker of travis alexander? >> yes. >> reporter: there were fireworks wednesday, when the prosecutor showed a graphic autopsy photo. >> you think in your mind, because you were the one that was experiencing, did you think -- >> objection. that is completely irrelevant. >> it shocked the witness. travis' sisters gasped. even jodi arias was crying.

but the prosecutor kept going. >> do you think it is appropriate to take a knife and slash somebody's throat. >> relevance. >> reporter: the theatrics frustrated arias' attorneys. but the damage was done, on a day that was supposed to belong to the defense. for "good morning america," ryan owens, abc news, phoenix. let's get more from dan abrams. i'm not a lawyer. but i thought the first rule for a lawyer in court is don't ask a question you don't know the answer to. >> and don't call witnesses that aren't going to help your case. we've seen witnesses called by the defense to prove what? he had an ex-girlfriend that was once mad at him. so what? another witness testified that she and her relative witnessed a fight that jodi arias once got in with alexander. oh, my goodness. they once got into a fight. if that's the standard for suggesting someone needs to

engage in self-defense, we're all in a lot of trouble. >> are they backing themselves into a corner where they have to put jodi arias on the stand? >> i don't see how else they have a shot in this case. we talk about how risky it is to call a defendant to the stand. in this case, with things going as badly as they are, for jodi arias, the risks go down because it's almost riskless. >> she creates one bit of sympathy. >> the only reason there's risk, is because the death penalty is on the table. she says i could wait. i'm going to get convicted of first-degree murder here. let's assume that's a given. and then, to testify in the penalty faphase. the jurors could believe she's lying to us. in the death penalty phase, it increases her chances. if they believe she lied during the guilt phase -- >> she gets one shot. >> there's a risk for her if she

testifies and the jurors believe she is lying. now, to that incredible rescue in the crash-landing on the icy waters of the hudson river by an airplane. the hero pilot is speaking out for the first time about how she accomplished this feat. john muller has the story. >> mayday. >> reporter: as she stares death in the face, she is calm and cool. denise depriester koch. landing her plane on sunday night. >> i had faith in my schools. i had faith in good. and i have faith in us being team together. >> reporter: she says the sightseeing trip went all wrong when the engine failed. >> i was focused like a robot on the landing because it was dark. >> reporter: passenger, kris smith, followed her lead. >> at the first sign of trouble, she looked at me and said, don't

manic. >> reporter: they described the impact as smooth. but second, a death-defying drama unfolded. the plane starts to sink. >> we're in the water. we're filling up. we have to bail. >> reporter: they plunge into frigid, 35-degree water. >> i'm going to lose you. i'm going to lose you. the water's freezing. >> reporter: battling hypothermia for almost 30 minutes, ignoring the cold. >> my adrenaline was spiking so much. i was just swimming like i was in the tropics. >> there wasn't one second where she was not positive and kept me going. >> reporter: the pair was plucked out of the hudson by off-duty police officers who heard their calls for help. >> i want to thank everybody who was helping us to make it through. >> reporter: she even gives thanks to sully sullenberger, whose emergency landing on the hudson saved 155 lives in 2009. >> your example made me be

determined to make a safe landing on the water. >> reporter: a preliminary report by the ntsb should be out next week. when i asked her about sully sullenberger, she lit up and said, can you help me meet them? sully, if you are watching "gma," there's a fellow pilot with hudson river experience that wants to meet you. >> i'm so impressed. thank you, john. time to go to sam for another look at the nation's weather. hey, sam. >> good morning, you guys. we're going to start with pictures out of maryland. in maryland, generally, we've had a lot of reports of water rescues from the rushing water. two to three inches of rain coming in. this is wjla with pictures coming out of that area right now. we will also start with this picture. another twitter picture this morning. we were supposed to get a live shot out of sioux falls. if you look up here, this is from our crew. they couldn't get the live shot there because they have a blow

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♪ welcome back. it's 7:43. we have that baltimore ravens cheerleader who says she was unfairly banned from heading to the big game this sunday. so, what's really behind her getting sidelined before the super bowl? take a look. she is a five-year raven rallier, who has been shaking it

on the baltimore ravens sideline since she was 18. but now, courtney lenz claims her cheerleading team is sidelining her from the super bowl possibly for gaining a couple of pounds. >> i feel as if it's a slap in the face. >> reporter: the 23-year-old beauty says she's been a dedicated team member from the start, even posing for ravens calendars. but when the scales tipped 1.6-pounds in the wrong direction, lenz says the coaching staff took disciplinary actions. >> they required me to see a nutritionist. they required me to get counseling, all out of pocket. >> reporter: when she decided to pursue a new career off the field, lenz told her coaches she was going to hang up her pom-poms at the end of the season. >> the ravens are heading to new orleans. >> reporter: when lenz's beloved ravens were going to the super

bowl, 32 girls were chosen. and despite her seniority, lenz was not one of them. >> the last straw had to come to the weight. they said i had a rough year. they had to take disciplinary action. >> reporter: lenz's fans rallied around her. creating this facebook page, with nearly 4,000 likes this morning. sparking a viral campaign to get her to the super bowl. a spokesperson for the ravens tells abc news, our selection process was based on three see tier ya. seniority, performance ability, and personal conduct throughout the season. lenz was asked to hand in her uniform on sunday, dashing her super bowl dreams. >> seeing the love and support i have gotten from the stands, just means so much. and it's something i will take with me. >> that's a big experience. >> she looks fantastic. >> she sure does. we know somebody that's going to the super bowl, sam and

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and a good thursday morning to you, i'm charlie crowson. >> and i'm megan pringle. here's the top stories for you this morning. we could find out soon when anne arundel county executive john leopold will be sentenced. the judge and attorneys are expected to meet today to set a date. john leopold was suspended from his post as county executive after being found guilty of misconduct earlier this week. the attorney says leopold can't lose his job until he is sentenced. attorneys in the case against 15-year-old robert gladden will be back in court today. his defense lawyers argues yesterday he should be tried in juvenile court. she's accused of shooting a classmate at herry pal high school -- perry hall high school. it's almost 8:00 and let's find out what you're facing as you head out the door.

here's meteorologist lynette charles. >> you're going to be facing the winds this afternoon and this morning megan. ellicott city showing the skies trying to clear. we are going to get some sunshine in here before the day is over with. in terms of temperatures, we're at 38 degrees but that wind is the big story. look at the sustained winds now out of the north wes at about 22 miles an hour. we can see in baltimore 24. 20 in easton right now. we'll see gusts up to about 50 miles an hour for today. rain is gone. we do have some snow on the backside of this system. and this is going to work its way in here as we go through tomorrow but for today, remember the words windy gusty, blustery. we'll have it all in here. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. well, with flooding is starting to recede but it's still a problem in towson. be extra careful on chumleigh road at york road and also up in cockeysville. on 83 we are starting to see delays on the jfx southbound from the beltway down to cold spring lane and here's what 695 looks like at liberty road.

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♪ everyone out there in times square, rewarded for their wait this morning. there's sunshine coming down. >> thank you, sam. >> it is beautiful right here. and sam's -- >> the choice is, when you dip by dip, we dip. >> oh, wow. >> when i dip, you dip, we dip. >> there it is right there. >> it's a good choice. >> there it is right there. i had to wait for that. >> i just had coffee out the nose. >> in is our 47-layer super bowl

dip, right? >> so big, we have to keep it in shadow all morning. but now -- >> now? now? now? >> here it is, ladies and gentlemen. >> 47 layers. >> sam, you did double-check. >> we went through all the layers. it's 47. and although, all of these, there's chemical reactions with all of these ingredients, you need to carefully put them together. lara and i will put in the first two ingredients of the 47, ladies and gentlemen. >> one. in goes one. one is brown rice. that's the bottom layer. >> number two. >> pinto beans. if you don't have this at home, run out and get it. it's about 13 inches across and 9 inches high. how many quarts is this? how many quarts is this? >> a lot of goodness.

>> 12 quarts. >> we're going to -- we're going to give you all of the -- everything you need to know about this gorgeous dip. >> and then, i want to watch the two of you eat it. >> when i dip you dip we dip. >> we are heading to super bowl xlvii. sam and i, the road trip. heading to new orleans. super tailgate party tomorrow. people on twitter, using the #roadtripwithrobin because we're taking robin home. we're going home to the gulf coast. her recovery continues. it's phenomenal. >> i'm psyched about this. she's tweeting this morning, that robin roberts. looking forward to our road trip. she says, she's calling shotgun. hey, elvis is in the building. looking for our road trip to new orleans. >> that's great. >> she gets it.

>> can i just say? you guys have no idea what elizabeth, george and i have planned, here in the studio. >> well, we've got a lot of dip. also ahead, the hot, new trend in plastic surgery. so many women are clamoring -- they're not clamoring for the dip. they're clamoring for kate's nose. can you believe it? there you go. >> we'll see why. and how many different women are doing it. ketchup, dill pickle and pickled okra are in our dip. we need to get news, as well. >> it's a fast-moving storm that walloped much of the country. he'll have an update in moments. it spun off nearly two dozen reported tornadoes from the midwest, across the southeast. five of them in georgia alone. at least one man was killed. dozens of buildings or cars damaged or destroyed. and happening right now.

heavy rain, flooding roads in maryland. one woman had to be rescued after getting stranded on top of her car. sam has the update in a couple of minutes. police in alabama, negotiating with a man holding a 5-year-old boy hostage inside a bunker underground like the one you see here. the standoff has lasted 40 hours. the suspect, believed to be mentally ill, shot and killed a bus driver before taking the boy hostage. police say he may have enough food to stay in that bunker for weeks. and overseas, new tensions in the middle east today. russia has condemned an israeli air strike inside syria, calling it unacceptable. the israeli military bombed a cache of surface-to-air missiles that was being sent from syria to hezbollah in lebanon. hackers have been trying to

break into the newspaper's computer network. the attacks coincided with a story the paper ran about the chinese prime minister. a mother of two, she was shot in the face during a robbery. that's the bullet lodged in her neck. remarkably, she survived the attack. doctors removed the bullet. and they expect her to make a full recovery. all eyes will be on beyonce's lips as she speaks for the first time since her controversial performance at the inauguration. she has released a series of photos from her super bowl rehearsals, including this one, in full referee uniform. even posted some of the dance rehearsal on youtube. and she will be answering questions. no word if she will address the lip-syncing she did at the inauguration. i guess that's it for me. it's going to be an unavoidable

topic. >> she cannot answer. >> she's going to get asked. >> she could just mouth the answer. >> can i get a ding? one? thank you. thank you. i'm going to get right to "pop news." go have some dip. good morning, everybody. how are you? you're very excited for the dip, aren't you? >> we are. >> first, "pop news." another look at this year's oscar. a brand-new promo for the awards show, starring the one and only seth macfarlane. >> vodka martini. shaken, not stirred. >> no one has ever stirred a martini. that's not how you make a martini. is this your first martini? this is your first martini, isn't it? you're going to have fun. >> look for his dry humor. barbra streisand will be performing at this year's oscars. first time in 36 years on that stage, which is now building up to be quite the musical

extravaganza. adele also there to perform "skyfall." it will be a great night. looking forward to it. february 24th, where? right here on abc. great news this morning. josh, listen up. i'm so excited. "entourage" is back. it looks like ari, vincent, johnny, drama and turtle will be back. warner brothers just green-lit the project, which has been talked about since the hit series went off the air in 2011. all characters are expected to sign on. and doug eelen will write and direct. i hope rex lee, who played his agent. and "entourage" withdraw will subside. >> it will be good to have ar i-back, as well. >> we should invite them on. >> my vintage ensemble is in

honor of this last story. make room for the big banana. the giant banana car built by a michigan man, has taken it to a whole, new level. it's 24 1/2 feet long. and banana has parts of the fort f-150. and he does hope to take it on a tour through europe and asia. i will tell you, we're currenting efforting to get the big banana in times square. however, parallel parking without be a problem. >> wiener and banana in the same sentence. >> i know. are we doing pop quiz? >> no pop quiz. we have to go to sam and the weather. >> i'm sorry. lara, how many people can fit in the big banana? can we get all of us in the big banana? i couldn't see. is there five seats in the big

banana? no answers yet. good morning, everybody. i promised you we would get you in. show us the sign. tell me your name. >> caroline franklin, from brunswick, georgia. >> what's the sign say? >> "gma." elizabeth, did you see? it's a gorgeous shot of you here. let's get to the boards. one or two things going on, as you step outside your door. it looks like this in the boston area. we've had 77-mile-per-hour, to 80-mile-per-hour winds in that area. it's cold, gusty wind behind it. this a great graphic. look by friday morning, we get into the winds that are much calmer. probably in the 10-mile-per-hour to 30-mile-per-hour range. it is gustin

>> still breezy in times square. but it's not raining on us now. let's go back to -- >> lara. >> and, sam, i need your help. come back in as quickly as you can. we have our "morning menu." the hottest trend in plastic surgery is copying the duchess' nose. also, cracking the code to online dating. really smart revelations. all that plus our epic super bowl dip being built live on "gma." i spilled number four.

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of anything. >> cucumber. wow. >> staying healthy. >> all that. >> and, elizabeth, as we add the pepper jack, we send it back to you. >> only 40 to go, boys. >> no snacking. while they make our dip, we're going to talk about the new trend in plastic surgery, inspired by kate middleton, of all people. people are asking to copy one future of her frequently-photographed face. it's her nose. we teased it. >> reporter: it is her nose. shocking story, though. nose jobs are nothing new. they were the second-most copied procedure in 2011. what is new is the specific request doctors are getting from people about to go under the knife. they want their nose, yes, to look like kate's. women have tried to duplicate just about everything of kate

middleton. her hair style. her wedding dress. her engagement comes in maternity sizes now. but the obsession with the duchess of cambridge isn't just a fashion frenzy anymore. now, people want her nose. >> like, that's what i want. i want my nose to be like that. >> reporter: 21-year-old jessica, felt her nose was too big for her face. and she hated the way the tip dropped when she smiled. after the royal wedding, jessica brought a picture of kate middleton to her doctor's office. and paid $12,000 to change her nose from this, to this. >> i'm very thrilled. her nose is what i modeled with. that's what i got. it was a process. but it worth it. >> jessica's nose looks a lot like kate's now. one british cosmetic surgery says kate's nose was the most requested procedure they came

across. >> kate middleton's nose is the stale they like. >> people call her by name? >> they have her picture. >> reporter: this is what they find so ideal about her nose. it has a strong, defined tip. a gentle feminine swoop on the bridge. and is perfectly in proportion to her face. >> it's strong. it's a woman's nose. it's not overdone. and i don't think kate has a nose job. i think she was blessed with good genes. >> a hair cut or a sense of style is one thing. but at this rate, who knows what people will try to duplicate next. who knows? in britain, there's stories of women taking out loans to cover the cost of getting a nose that looks like kate. for those who become so obsessed with the duchess, will they want her eyes? her cheeks? >> her husband. >> of course. i want to pass along, nose job the second-most popular.

the first is breast augmentation. >> oh. >> no shocker there. >> inquiring minds. people wanted to know. >> thank you, linsey. going to go from people who bay to alter their bodies as people who get paid to alter their bodies. show matthew mcconaughey right there. he lost all that weight to play a man who has aids. and ashton kutcher playing steve jobs. >> reporter: stunning hollywood transformations. christian bale, batman to fighter. 50 cent's bulging muscles, now barely recognizable, for his role in "all things fall apart." and hugh jackman said he lost about 25 pounds for his role on

"les mis." >> i had gone on a water dehydration diet. >> reporter: celebrities, losing weight and fast. >> you can look. but you cannot touch. >> reporter: in "magic mike," matthew mcconaughey strutted his stuff on screen. but only a few months later, he looked old and frail. dropping 50 pounds to play the part of a man with hiv. >> it takes a while for your body to understand that it has to feed off of itself. and you're not going to give it something else from the outside. >> reporter: now, he's packing the weight back on. only five pounds shy from his goal weight. health experts warn in kind of yo-yo dieting can be dangerous. >> people end up with gallbladder issues. >> reporter: ashton kutcher says he wound up in the hospital, after following the fruit diet to look more like steve jobs. when stars aren't losing weight

for roles, many are gaining it. >> they take drastic measures to get drastic results. >> reporter: perhaps the best part of losing all that weight is gaining it back again. for "good morning america," abbie boudreau, abc news, los angeles. >> bring on the milkshakes. >> what dedication. now, millions of people look for love online. but what if you're not doing it the right way? one woman says she's cracked the online dating code. we're going to talk to her in a minute with the great tips. first, take a look at how some of those tips changed one woman's online luck. online dating is a little like shopping. >> he's cute. >> reporter: so many choices. but what if a formula, a secret code could weed out the losers. >> i'm lori. i'm 37 years old. i've been dating online. they haven't been the kind of guys i guess i want to hear from. >> reporter: lori has grown

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husband. when you finally decided to become honest with yourself and update your profile, men came flooding in. >> i was the most popular i've been in my entire life. >> reporter: amy turned her science project into a book, titled "data: a love story." women like lora, amy noticed some big no-noes with her online profiles. amy says don't underestimate the power of a profile picture. that means, no pictures with friends, especially if they could be competition. and no drinking pictures. >> you're doing some self-sabotage. >> don't intimidate potential dates. >> you're a great dancer. and you talk a lot about dancing. but i guarantee you you're intimidating a lot of men. >> reporter: we checked in with lora a week later, post-online profile makeover. >> i have some dates lined up, which is exciting. the guys are more within my age

range. it's really showing a lot better. >> amy webb, the author of "data: a love story," is joining us right now with phenomenal tips. and you're a great success story. >> thank you so much. >> i think the book is smart and logical. you were out of a long-term relationship. bad luck with online dating. and you decided to reverse engineer it. >> i was in a terrible relationship. the problem was, i didn't have people to go out with, they were the wrong people. and what i learned early on, part of the issue was i didn't know exactly what i wanted. i hadn't identified my audience. if you think of the online dating space is a place where you're selling products, and you are the product, you have to market your product appropriately. >> how did you do that? >> i didn't have to have a nose makeover. one of the things i did was, i looked at what some of the other people were doing that were

successful. so -- >> you did this by becoming ten different men and studying your competition. you interacted with 90 women to see what was working and what wasn't, when you were in the man's head. >> but they really went back to the list i made. i came up with 72 different data points, things i was looking for in a man. and i wanted to see who were the women that would be attracted to someone like this. >> your discoveries were simple and so smart. number one, make it positive. >> one of the things i discovered in the research, is people try to use sarcasm to be funny. especially on the east coast. and the issue is, most people aren't phenomenal writers. it's very difficult to convey sarcasm or your sense of humor if you can't hear your voice. >> keep it light, tight and bright. >> sure. >> and pictures, three to five, plenty.

>> i chose the least bad. and i had plenty of awful photos. hayed run by those somebody else, they would have said take some new ones. >> it's worked for you. happy married with child. there's phenomenal tips. check out the book. amy webb, we thank you for being with us. we'll be back with dip.

good thursday morning, i'm megan pringle. >> and i'm charlie crowson. here are the few of the stop stories. after more than nine hours of surgery to reattach his arm. ryan emmert a lieutenant with the pge county fire department had his arm severed in a crash on the beltway yesterday. he was rushed to med star union memorial. 35 new police recruits will graduate from the maryland transportation authority police training academy. they have completed 29 weeks of the academy as well as physical train asking they will be ascienced to various -- assigned the various facilities around the state. the rains rolled through lynette. >> you got that right charlie and now high pressure is building in and doing its thing. in annapolis today and along the severn river. we are going to be dealing with the sunshine. but also we are going to see temperatures fall throughout

the day. right now catonsville coming in at 39-degrees and more of the same in westminster and we're going to be very blustery with winds gusting up to 50, 60 miles an hour. maryland's most powerful radar dry but we do see some snow back off towards the west. that will get in here as we go through the overnight. as we look at abc2's most accurate future trend, we see those snow showers rolling in here by tomorrow morning. they roll in quickly and they roll out just as quick. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. well, we do have wind warnings in effect for the bay bridge and the key bridge and a downed power line in kingsville right on harford road at fork road. you will want to stick with route 1 instead. we are still dealing with a little bit of flooding and trouble in towson on york road at chumleigh road and also up in cockeysville at sherwood road. no delays on 83 from hunt valley down to the beltway but it will pick up into the city. here's what 695 looks like at liberty road. going to take you an extra 14 minutes traveling the outer loop from 795 down to 70. megan and charlie, over to you. one more check of news, weather and traffic coming up

for you in half an hour. >> you can always find the latest on abc2news.com.

we're putting out a call across america, to find the perfect "gma" look-alikes. do you think you know someone that looks like robin, george, josh, sam? the eyes, the smile, the nose, the hair? maybe not that hair. go to goodmorningamerica.com and send us your picture. you might end up here on "good morning america," seeing double. >> double-vision. we like that. hey. hi, everyone, out in times square. i get the song. we have a lot of photos coming in. it's going on until march. kind of daunting. >> i think it's cool. >> with a mohawk. >> i don't know. we have lots of star power

this half hour. from "home improvement" to "last man standing," tim allen. he's here live in a few minutes. talking to us. great to see him again. >> and apparently, we have a little quiz for you, tim. we're going to find out how much you know about your own shows. >> oh. >> he's headed for the door right now. >> you have to eat the dip. jude law also here. new movie coming out. and one "good morning america" anchor happens to have a cameo in the film. >> and is the anchor really talented and handsome? >> hopefully. who can keep up with khloe kardashian? we can at "gma" because khloe is

right here. we're so happy to see you. >> we're running out of spotlights in the studio. so, it is time -- i know everybody's been on the edge of their seat. it is time. super bowl xlvii upon us. why not make a 47-layer dip? >> why not? >> we have food editors. and they posted a how-to video. it's gone viral. it's great to have you both here. first question, the most obvious, why? why? >> i keep asking myself that. it was -- it started out as an idea. seven-layer dip is great. but we can do better. our great video editor pointed out, it's the 47th birsuper bow. so, 47 layers make sense. >> is there any rhyme or reason

to said order? >> the dip works in sections. if you look in the middle, there's a hamburger section. you have ground beef, french fries, ketchup, cheese. there is a logic to it. >> we like to think of it as geological strata. exactly. right. >> was there really like a 48th ingredient that didn't make the cut? or we might see for next year? >> that's a really good question. i think the 48th layer, you have to find it in your heart. it's different for everyone. >> well done. all right. >> we have it. start going. >> all right. >> move that around. >> obviously, this is not a one-person job. >> rachel actually made this dip alone. she came into the office the next day exhausted.

>> is there a certain way? lara pointed out -- is there a way to eat this dip? >> there's two options. the first is to use your hand down in there. and the other is, if you get a plate and you get a nice, big spatula, you pull it up. and scoop it. >> and there's scooping. >> you guys are moving fast. it's amazing. >> how much time do we have left? we have one minute. i think we're just going to make it. >> unbelievable. >> that's amazing. >> how quickly you're doing this. >> are you proud? >> i am so proud. this is a dream come true for us. >> and they said it couldn't be done. >> they were wrong. >> tim allen joining us.

>> as we near completion of the dip. >> i think this reminds me of that jazz band, salmonella. >> how long is this stuff going to fit in here? >> yay. >> beautiful. >> scottie, come here. we need a taster. we need a taster. >> scottie -- i don't know how you're going to do this. you do whatever you have to do. >> there's a chip. >> it's nothing to test the top of it. >> you didn't get in there. >> get in there, scottie. >> go on goodmorningamerica.com, online. and check it out. thumbs up?>> scottie gives it t.

>> somewhere along my way i lost my note card for the weather. >> would you say this is a weather event? >> i'm afraid of the chemical reactions that may occur. we're going to start with the twitter pictures. texas sunrise, coming in this morning. georgia storm damage, getting into us. what a rough two days it's been. finally, cooler air in here. look what happens in the deep south. there will be freezing temperatures on that front. orlando, 55. tallahassee, 38. in the spring air comes the brutal cold around the great lakes. chicago, you're going back to the teens. you'll even out at 25. boston, from 56 today to 30 over the next couple of days. and l.a., sitting there at 75 degrees. i'm alone with the dip.

>> there's more? all that was brought to you by transition lenses. it is virtually -- this is the first tas. it's impossible to get more than three or four things. >> sam, i admire your bravery, man. back, now, with tim allen, starring in "last man standing." you're very wise. >> i like dip. but at this hour of the morning. you know, i don't know how you guys do it. the stuff was here for three days. the viruses we're talking about. i saw stuff in there. come on. >> so, second season of "last man standing." you're back. it has to feel great. i love how you're getting a

little more edgy. >> i'm a comedian, right? i get both sides of the political spectrum i get to deal with. i love messing with liberals, as well as conservatives. we have a very liberal staff. i love archie bunker. i loved that he was able to say rude stuff. we've been able to push the envelope quite a bit. sometimes i say, i want to call the character does, he calls obama a communist. that will get standards and practice -- you cannot call the man -- >> socialist is okay. >> you can't call him a socialist. i didn't know communist was a nasty word. i didn't think in modern day -- >> check your e-mail after you try that. let's check out a little clip of tomorrow night's show. >> why do you let ryan call the shots with boys? >> sometimes parents have to compromise. i gave in to ryan on the pledge. and in return, we don't have to

use unbleached toilet paper. >> there's just things like toilet paper and presidents that should be white, right? >> there's been black presidents? it's been so long, it's hard to remember. >> you get both sides there. >> i said, we picked up -- as long as it's handled with humor. and we present both sides, we really like having something to talk about. it's been a dramatic change. television is a very different landscape than "home improvement." "home improvement" was top in its games in the numbers. >> can you feel that on the show? >> i can't feel it. i'm grateful to be back on a set. nancy and i both veterans. we love being in this business. and love having three girls as opposed to three boys. i love these girls. the part of their lives i have to deal with. >> dealing with being a mom right there. >> i like the difference.

and zachary todd brian who played my middle boy. and jonathan taylor thomas, shadowing our director. >> how much of you is in the character? >> i would say mike baxter is a little closer. he is a university of michigan graduate in marketing. he's an advertising guy. we can't get away -- i tell ryan. he's not a stupid man. he traveled around the country. we had an episode where he was flummoxed about a cappuccino. there's no excuse for his behavior. i want him to be an educated guy that has definite opinions that don't correspond -- i don't want him politically correct. >> "last man standing" tomorrow night, at 8:00, 7:00 central. coming up, jude law is here. and he is live.

back, now, with jude law. he is starring in a tense, new thriller, "side effects." he plays a doctor whose life spins out of control thanks to one patient. i was exhausted after watching this movie. >> it has a fantastic twist. it's set in the world of

pharmacology. i play a psychiatrist. it plays back to "double indemnity." "jagged edge," "fatal attraction." things that you can't see where whatever happens next. rooney mara, so tortured. your patient tracks you down. and she interrupting a conversation you're having with your wife. >> she invades my life more and more. >> can we talk? >> if it's an emergency, i can meet you. >> i just don't -- i was getting on the subway. and it was like when i was in the car.

i have to go to work in five minutes. >> you're going to go to work after? okay. five minutes. call me after your meeting. >> just when i thought i knew where we were going -- >> rooney is particularly special. she has an ability to lure you in. and you don't feel you're getting 100%. so, there's a sense that you want to see more and find out more and understand more. >> how about catherine zeta-jones? >> catherine's in it. she's feisty in it. >> feisty. well-said. >> she packs a punch. >> although the material is deep and it deals with a moral gray zone, as far as doctors prescribing pharmaceuticals, there's a lot of big questions in this movie. but behind the scenes, you had a fabulous time together. >> we did. we were in the hands of steven

soderbergh. he is a great filmmaker. and he believes in the workplace being a fun place. it's a great group of people. channing tatum is a great, fun guy. >> i'm so glad you brought him up. >> why is that? >> i enjoy his body of work. >> or his body? >> that was for you, george. >> and so, yeah. we did. we had a lot of fun. >> we has said, even though you didn't share any scenes, channing said to one of the interviews you've been doing, you're his man crush. >> i did hear that. i think he's pulling someone's leg. surely. >> can i ask you about another one of the actors. a breakout star who had a pivotpivo pivotal scene. >> i was a little nervous. >> it's the one and only. let's put it on. who is it? oh, yeah.

i mean, you're a talented actor. what did you think of our josh elliott? >> he was biting at my heels. >> he wanted your role, didn't he? >> he did a good job, don't you think? >> he did a great job. it is an important scene. this is the kind of movie we can't say too much. suffice it to say, jude law is terrific. >> apparently so. >> we have to go. please, come back. >> of course, i will. >> "side effects" in theaters february 8th. coming up, keeping

. it's time to catch up with khloe kardashian. her career is skyrocketing and her business is booming. she is trying to get young women more in touch with their bodies.

tell me about this campaign. it's called generation no. >> this is the third year i've partnered with kotex. it was such an honor to be asked this because there's so many girls in my family. >> yes, there are. >> but when you're young, i have two older sisters. one's five years older. one's three years older. when i was a teenager, i didn't have anybody to go to ask, you know, the things that you're embarrassed about. or that you might feel uncomfortable asking anybody. so, for my little sisters, i always made them feel -- >> your didn't go to your big sisters? >> no. i just felt that -- when you're 10, and one's 15, you're embarrassed. i would go to my mom. but you don't ask everything you want to ask. >> what kind of questions can girls go and ask? >> go to generationno.com. and there's myth busters, which i love, because there's so many things that people tell you. >> right. >> that you might think is true or not true.

and it's a forum to go on, ask questions, if you are too embarrassed. sign up. people can help you. you can bust all these myths. it's just so informative. i love that because i have two little sisters. if they don't want to ask me something, i direct them -- >> i have to say, that you pretty much bust every myth. and talk about every off-limits topic. you are not shy. >> we're not shy. no. >> so, it's all out there. >> it is all out there. and you know, that is the blessing of being so close with the family. but still, even in school, i like, i wasn't taught certain things about my body or even i was comfortable asking. so, even as honest or as comfortable as you are with your own skin, sometimes -- now, with social media, easier to hide behind a computer screen, log online, and ask questions that way. >> your not just on many family

constellations. you're also on "the x factor." >> that was my first time hosting live tv. i got better with my confidence. by the last show, i just got in the groove. and it's over. >> who is going to take britney spears' place? >> i have no idea. big changes. but i was hired a week before the show aired. so, i feel like simon might do the same thing. >> oh, no. >> he loves to wait until the last minute. the suspension. >> your family's expanding. you're about to be an aunt again. your sister, kim, is pregnant. and you and lamar are trying to start your own family. how is that going? i don't want to ask details. fertility has been a lot of issues for women in this country. and you've been upfront about a lot of things. >> i've been open and honest about it. kimberly is the one that made me go to the doctor and check my

body. and figure out what was wrong, if anything. and that is also why i'm so proud to be a part of a brand like you by kotex, is women need to be aware of their bodies. and if there are issues, if there's question and concerns. right now, lamar and i have been married for three years. >> good luck with that. i think you'll be a great mom. >> i think so, too. and i'm excited to have another niece or nephew. >> good luck with that. >> thank you. we'll be right back. [ male announcer #1 ] verizon fios is the fastest internet in america. just ask pc mag. [ male announcer #2 ] cable can't touch fios upload speeds. it's hard to imagine anyone ever beating fios.

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josh, sam, robin headed to new orleans. "gma live!" one minute. >> away we go. and a good morning to you, i'm charlie crowson. >> and i'm megan pringle. here's some of the top stories for you this morning. investigators are trying to figure out what started a fire that killed a woman and girardi another. this fire broke out shortly

before 5:00 this morning on north rosedale avenue near gwen's falls. now the injured woman was taken to bay view medical center with burns. the woman is believed to be a mother and a daughter. their names are not being released. we'llup date you on abc2news.com and twitter. you may want to take it easy on the road this morning. rain overnight flooded a number of streets and drivers are being warned to stay alert after 3 inches of rain fell in some parts of the region. we'll update you on that on facebook and twitter. time now for a check of the forecast with lynette. all right charlie the rain is out of here. look what we have in bel air right now. we're dealing with some clearing out there. that's going to be the name of the game as we go throughout the day as well as the winds. it is going to be very gusty. temperatures right now though coming in the 36 degrees in westminster and catonsville at 39 degrees. satellite and radar picking up on the snow showers back off towards the west. that's going to be the next thing that comes in here. as we go through the of night into tomorrow -- overnight into tomorrow. as we look at abc2's most accurate future trend, that shows the snow showers rolling in here as we go into 8:00.

quick and then quick out. let's get a check now of the abc2 timesaver traffic with lauren cook. good morning. good morning lynette. well, we are dealing with a crash on 695 it's right on the outer loop at merit boulevard and in addition to another accident here on route 40 right along the westbound lanes at rolling road. a live look at the west side of the i beltway here at -- beltway here at liberty road. still dealing with a lot of congestion. an extra 14 minutes to travel the outer loop from 795 down to 70. here's 83 in hunt valley. we will see congestion on to the jfx. that's a look at your traffic. megan and charlie, over to you. thank you so much for being with us. "the doctors" is coming up next. >> you can always find us on abc2news.com. our news starts tomorrow at 4:30. we'll see you then. [ captions by: caption colorado, llc 800-775-7838 email: comments@captioncolorado.com ]